SUVs
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Volvo on Tuesday unveiled the second generation of its XC60 SUV at the 2017 Geneva auto show. It was at the Swiss show nine years ago that we saw the original XC60. The redesigned model enhances all the things we like about the original, such as its handsome looks, high levels of comfort and excellent safety, and adds loads of new technology. The vehicle rides on a scaled down version of the platform found in the XC90 and also resembles its big brother. Up front is Volvo’s signature Thor’s Hammer daytime running lights design, though the motif now extends outside of the main...
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2018 Volvo XC60 leaked ahead of Geneva debutVolvo will unveil its redesigned XC60 tomorrow at the 2017 Geneva auto show but the first photo has already surfaced. Posted on Autoblog.nl, the leaked shot reveals that the second-generation model closely resembles the larger XC90 with which it shares a platform, in this case Volvo’s modular...
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BMW gives look at 2018 X3 testingThe third generation of BMW’s X3 SUV isn’t far from its debut. We’ve already seen spy shots depicting a number of prototypes, including some for a high-performance X3 M model, but now BMW has released its own photos of the redesigned X3 taken during winter testing near the Arctic...
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2017 Land Rover Discovery first drive reviewHalfway up a wall of rock that our shiny orange 2017 Land Rover Discovery was expected to climb—using what's basically off-road cruise control, no less—rested a decked-out long-wheelbase Defender 110. Even without its meaty off-road rubber and a winch, this Defender, a member of Land...
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Bespoke Bentley Bentayga Mulliner revealedFor some, the Bentley Bentayga is a bit too common of a hulking luxury SUV. It's merely another Volkswagen Group mid-size SUV with a few extra flourishes and a few extra cylinders. Of course, that's not really true because the Bentayga is, in reality, a magnificent example of massive rolling...
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French luxury brand DS launches DS 7 CrossbackAt next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show, French auto giant PSA Group will unveil a new model from its fledgling luxury brand DS. The new model is the DS 7 Crossback, a small SUV in the same vein as the Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60. DS started out life in 2009 as a sub-brand of Citroën but was...
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The latest version of the Volvo City Safety collision avoidance system will be able to automatically steer a car of trouble, within the given road rules. It will debut on the redesigned Volvo XC60 due to be unveiled at next week’s 2017 Geneva auto show, and will make its way into other vehicles in the automaker’s fleet in due course. City Safety can currently deploy the brakes to avoid on object in the road ahead if the driver is distracted, but the latest version debuting on the redesigned XC60 will automatically steer or provide steering support in situations when braking alone...
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2018 Land Rover Range Rover Sport spy shotsLand Rover is working on a mid-cycle update for its Range Rover Sport and we’ve just spotted a prototype. The current Range Rover Sport, the nameplate’s second iteration, was all-new for the 2014 model year. The original had a lifespan of about eight years, and assuming the same for the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
10 things you need to know about the 2017 Jeep CompassBrush away some Wagoneer nostalgia and you'll find that Jeep's lineup is the most complete it has ever been now that an all-new Compass has arrived for 2017. Slotting in between the boxy, petite Renegade and the still rather awkward Cherokee, the Compass may have what it takes to become the brand's...
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Land Rover teases Range Rover Velar ahead of Geneva debutLand Rover is expanding its luxury-oriented Range Rover family with a new model called the Range Rover Velar. The vehicle has been called everything from a Range Rover Sport Coupe to a Grand Evoque but Land Rover on Wednesday finally confirmed it as a Velar. Its arrival is no surprise as prototypes...
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Land Rover: What’s new for 2017SUV sales are booming and this has seen demand for Land Rover’s offerings soar. Last year the automaker sold 73,861 vehicles in the United States, up 5.0 percent on the previous year and a new record. Of course, many rivals are attempting to encroach on the luxury SUV turf carved out by Land...
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2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross spy shotsA prototype for Mitsubishi’s upcoming Eclipse Cross has been spotted for the first time. Mitsubishi will use next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show to introduce the new SUV which will sit between the automaker’s compact Outlander Sport and mid-size Outlander. It’s meant to be a...
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Nearly 20 years after General Motors' truck brand slapped chrome wheels and fancy leather on its big Yukon SUV and called it the Yukon Denali, the profits continue to roll in. Today, a quarter of all GMCs sold are badged as Denalis, something noteworthy not only because the package isn't much more than a chrome grille on most models but also because it means that 25 percent of all vehicles the brand sells are top-of-the-line models. The Denali package is now offered as an extra cost option on everything in the company's lineup—from the Canyon mid-size pickup and the Acadia...
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Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk headed for 2017 New York auto showIt looks like the 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is going to have to share the limelight in April as the Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will also be making its debut at the 2017 New York auto show. While many have written off the idea that the Grand Cherokee Trackhawk would debut in...
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Mitsubishi revives Eclipse name for new SUVBy now we’ve pretty much given up on Mitsubishi introducing anything genuinely sporty. But for anyone in the market for a sporty-looking SUV, the brand may still be of some interest. Mitsubishi will use next month’s 2017 Geneva auto show to introduce a new SUV labeled an Eclipse Cross...
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Jeep beefs up Wrangler Rubicon with new Recon special editionIf the 2017 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Recon is to serve as the current model's swan song, that's all right with us. With a beefier front axle and a half-inch lift right from the factory, it's the most capable Wrangler the off-road brand has ever created—and Jeep tells us that owners can fit...
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2017 DS 7 spy shotsThe new luxury brand of French auto giant PSA Group, DS, is about to launch a small SUV to rival the likes of the Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60. It will be called a DS 7 and feature a design inspired by the Devine DS concept car unveiled at the 2014 Paris auto show. The DS7 will have its own unveiling at...
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VW unveils extra-versatile Atlas Weekend EditionVolkswagen’s Atlas goes on sale in the spring and the automaker is using this week’s 2017 Chicago auto show to preview some of the accessories that will be available for the three-row SUV. The accessories are featured on a concept called the Atlas Weekend Edition and are mostly aimed at...
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Jeep has the shockingly powerful Grand Cherokee SRT, but its three-row cousin hasn't had the SRT treatment. Until now. It's time for the most powerful, fastest, and most ridiculous Dodge Durango yet, the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT. Let's start with the important bits, what makes it go: Under the hood sits a 392-cubic-inch, 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 that pushes out 475 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. That power goes to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. ALSO SEE: Dodge Demon will boast largest functional hood scoop on a production car Performance? It's stout with a 0-60 mph...
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2018 Ford Expedition goes aluminumWith its last redesign during the heart of the last Bush administration, the Ford Expedition was among the oldest vehicles on the market. Until today, that is, because Ford has finally introduced the long-awaited, full-scale redesign of its three-row SUV, taking more than a few pages from the new...
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Toyota Sequoia, Tundra get TRD Sport trim at Chicago auto showThe Chicago auto show is known for two things–special editions and big vehicles. Toyota is hitting both categories, first with the RAV4 Adventure, and now with long-awaited updates to its Tundra pickup and Sequoia SUV. We'll focus on the Sequoia first, because that's where we're seeing the...
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Toyota RAV4 Adventure brings rugged look, not much elseOf the largely boring compact crossover utility vehicle segment, the Toyota RAV4 might be the most boring of all. But with the new Adventure trim, unveiled Thursday at the 2017 Chicago auto show, Toyota is setting out to add a rugged look to its popular CUV. And that effort starts with the...
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Is the 2018 Dodge Durango SRT actually faster than the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT?It's no secret the current Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee are closely related. The 2018 Durango SRT has been unveiled in all its American glory, but we noticed something strange. The powertrain in the new 2018 Dodge Durango SRT is exactly the same as the one in the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT...
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Infiniti Q50 and QX80 get Signature special editionsInfiniti will unveil new Q50 3.0t and QX80 5.6 Signature Edition models on Thursday at the 2017 Chicago auto show. The cars essentially come loaded with some of the more popular options buyers have been choosing. The Q50 3.0t Signature Edition is powered by Infiniti’s new twin-turbocharged...
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